The 41st International Marathon of Buenos Aires brought together more than 15,000 participants, consolidating itself as the most convening and fast in Latin America. Despite moisture and wind, which prevented historical records from improving, the day left great international and local performances.
Habamu Birlew ravaged his debut and won the marathon of Buenos Aires
In the male branch, the Ethiopian Habamu Birlew debuted with an imposing triumph, crossing the goal in 2H09M24Sfollowed by the Kenyan ESPHOND Cheruiyot (2h09m46s), who surprised after starting as a hare. Third place was in the hands of Dickson Kiptooalso from Kenya, with 2h15m06s.
Among the Argentines, the skeleton Joaquín Arbe It was the best national when marking 2H19M21Sjust a second in front of David Rodríguezwinner in 2023. The local podium completed it Ezequiel Chavarría with 2h19m31s.
In ladies, the domain was Ethiopian with the victory of Elfinet Demise Amae in 2H28M12Sescorted by Maritu Ketema Gutema and Alemitu Tariku Olana. The best Argentina was the Tandilense Luján Urrutianinth in the general with 2H42M50Sfollowed by Anahí Castaño and Cyrene Mallarino.
With more than 4,000 foreign corridors and thousands arriving from different provinces, the Buenos Aires race returned to write history, confirming its place as a reference appointment in the international calendar.
Marathon of Buenos Aires 2025: 3 out of 10 participants arrived from other countries
The 42 -kilometer race started at 7 in the morning on Avenida Figueroa Alcorta and Dorrego, where it was also the arrival. The competitors toured Palermo, Recoleta and the center of the city on July 9 passing through the Colón Theater, Obelisk and the Plaza de Mayo, until they reached the mouth, from where they resumed.
“It is a great joy to organize in the city the most important race in South America. We continue to position Buenos Aires in the world, today more than 4,500 runners from other countries competed, 3 out of 10 have come from outside. For a marathon it is an incredible number,” said the head of Buenos Aires Government, Jorge Macri, in the awards ceremony.
All the participants who completed the circuit received their Finisher Medal, designed in a contest among the students of the Raggio de Núñez Technical School.
“The city marathon is much more than a race: it is a true sport party and a celebration of the Buenos Aires spirit. Knowing that 15 thousand runners, despite the weather, competed in the most emblematic places of the city fills us with joy and pride,” said Fabián Turnes, the secretary of Sports.
The city’s international marathon has been running since 1984 and is the most convening and rapid in Latin America. It has an audit of the Argentine Athletics Confederation and the Metropolitan Athletic Federation, integrates the calendar of the International Marathons Association (AEFS) and every year receives runners from more than 45 countries. As in previous editions, the race included the South American Marathon Championship.
Source: Ambito
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